# Key Binding Question

**URL:** <https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/key-binding-question/5720>\
**Category:** Scaler 2 General Discussion\
**Created:** [December 13, 2020, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/key-binding-question/5720 "2020-12-13T09:01:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![TrueStory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@TrueStory](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/TrueStory)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2020, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/key-binding-question/5720/1 "2020-12-13T09:01:38Z")

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Hi there,

Quick question. When I bind keys to trigger chords how do I get the actual chord to play without playing back the actual key that I’m pressing?

I.E. If I press the C key to trigger a G Major chord the C key note will play with the G Major chord.

I’ve cycled through the Keys-Lock options to no avail. The only way I can hear the actual chord by itself is to mouse click on it.

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**Author:** ![Ed1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/forum.scalermusic.com/ed1/32/263_2.png) [@Ed1](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/Ed1)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2020, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/key-binding-question/5720/2 "2020-12-13T09:34:03Z")

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Hi @TrueStory

This is not how Scaler normally behave when using the binding, make sure the instrument is only receiving the output of Scaler and not the MIDI signal from other channels or from the keyboard directly.

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**Author:** ![TrueStory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@TrueStory](https://forum.scalermusic.com/u/TrueStory)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.scalermusic.com/t/key-binding-question/5720/3 "2020-12-14T00:39:19Z")

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That resolved the issue. Thanks!